EPISODE · Jul 28, 2017 · 34 MIN
Episode 19: David Pollack | ESPN College GameDay Analyst & Former UGA All-American
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Episode 19: David Pollack | ESPN College GameDay Football Analyst & Former UGA All-American Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: David Pollack David doesn’t have one specific moment that caused him to post his thoughts about sports and parenting and really doesn’t know why he did it other than God put it on his heart He had no idea that it would be received like it was and even USA Today writing an article about it: David Pollack Shares Advice on Parenting Young Athletes Competition is the driving force behind David and he did not control it growing up and still today has to focus on not let his competitiveness control him Loved playing all sports and thinks it’s valuable to allow kids to play all sports and not just focus on one year-round Loved football more because he was able to hit someone Told his dad at an early age that he was going to play in the NFL Attended the University of Georgia because it was closest to home Memorable games at UGA included at LSU, Clemson series, and finally beating Florida Was very easy for him to retire from the NFL after the neck injury because the risk of getting hurt was too great and it ultimately was the best thing that ever happened to him David got his start in broadcasting on radio with 790 The Zone in Atlanta which led to ESPNU and ultimately to ESPN College GameDay Sports allowed David to learn almost every facet of life Prediction for 4 teams in College Football Playoff: Alabama, Florida St, Ohio St., USC David wouldn’t pick a champion yet Words of Wisdom from David: “You have a choice to win the day. Attack the day and don’t worry about tomorrow.” Weekly Words of Wisdom: “Good, better, best. Never let it rest. Until your good is better and your better is best.” Tim Duncan Social Media: To Follow David Pollack on Twitter: @davidpollack47 Find Pollack Family Foundation Information: Pollack Family Foundation To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesports
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Episode 19 features David Pollack, ESPN College GameDay Football Analyst and former University of Georgia All-American and played 2 years in the NFL with the Cincinnati Bengals before suffering a career-ending neck injury. David talks about how he's the ultimate competitor and that's what drives him each day even outside of sports and shares more about why he posted his thoughts about sports and parenting on Twitter.
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